Order for pistols from David Humphreys to Henry Knox - American History 1493-1945

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Field name	Value
Collection Reference Number	GLC02437.00964
From Archive Folder	The Henry Knox Papers [0030] June 1781
Title	Order for pistols from David Humphreys to Henry Knox
Date	6 June 1781
Author	Humphreys, David (1752-1818)
Recipient	Knox, Henry
Document Type	Military document
Content Description	Humphreys, aide-de-camp to George Washington, informs Knox that Washington requests him to give an order for pistols for Colonel Sheldon's Regiment of Dragoons.
Subjects	Revolutionary War Revolutionary War General Military History President Continental Army Weaponry
People	Humphreys, David (1752-1818) Knox, Henry (1750-1806)
Theme	The American Revolution
Sub-collection	The Henry Knox Papers
Copyright	The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History
Module	Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859
Transcript	Show/hide Download PDF [draft] Sir His Excellency requests you will give an Order for 100 pr of Pistols for Col Sheldon's Reg.t Dragoons. I am Sir Your most Obedt Hble Servt June 6.th 1781. D Humphreys [address] General Knox. [docket] From Major Humphry [sic] [A.D.C.] 6 June 1781.